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How to get fromBideford to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Bideford to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    10h 52m
    £238–362

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 502
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    16h 45m
    £79–165

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Lordswood Roadbus bus 105
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    12h 50m
    £129–206

  4. Drive  464.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bideford to Edinburghcar car 464.6 mi
    7h 58m
    £115–166

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    7h 1m
    £91–215

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    6h 43m
    £116–305

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 58m
    £88–225

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    8h 25m
    £128–259

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 27m
    £109–260

Bideford to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 52m

What companies run services between Bideford, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Kingsley Road to Edinburgh Waverley via Opposite Station Entrance, Barnstaple, and Exeter St Davids in around 10h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 16h 45m.

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